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Austin police rescue journalists trapped between floors in elevator

Statesman reporter Jane Wester was on her way to a news conference at Austin police headquarters when disaster struck: She and a handful of other media professionals found themselves trapped between floors in one of the building’s elevators.

The following tweets are Wester’s live updates as the drama unfolded:

At @Austin_Police HQ for a double feature: press conference on threats to police followed by one on Pokemon Go. Will be livetweeting